It’s clinically known as lateral epicondylitis. It often occurs after strenuous overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm, near the elbow joint. These can be sport related, repetitive overuse (such as typing, decorating or playing an instrument) or due to injuries of the wrist or shoulder.
You may notice pain:
The elbow joint is surrounded by muscles that move your elbow, wrist and fingers. The tendons in your elbow join the bones and muscles together and control the muscles of your forearm.
Tennis elbow is usually caused by overusing the muscles attached to your elbow and used to straighten your wrist. If the muscles and tendons are strained, tiny tears and inflammation can develop near the bony lump (the lateral epicondyle) on the outside of your elbow.
Your practitioner may use physical therapy techniques, such as massage and manipulation or acupuncture, to relieve pain and stiffness, and encourage blood flow to your arm. Laser Therapy can also be very effective. They can also show you exercises you can do to keep your arm mobile and strengthen your forearm muscles.
We provide tennis elbow treatment at our Glasgow, Paisley and Ayrshire clinics.
